- The National Treasury proposes an e-reporting framework for VAT in South Africa.
- This is part of the VAT Modernisation Project by the Treasury and SARS.
- Proposed changes are included in the 2025 Draft Tax Bills and Draft Regulations.
- The aim is to transform tax processes and improve customer service.
- Key goals include reducing the VAT gap and streamlining tax administration.
- PwC highlights the introduction of e-reporting as a notable amendment.
- No current framework exists for automatic electronic VAT submissions.
- New definitions like e-Invoice and e-Reporting will be added to the VAT Act.
- An interoperability framework for e-documents is proposed.
- Implementation will start voluntarily and may become compulsory.
- Real-time VAT reporting is a major change identified by Deloitte.
- This will change how VAT is reported and collected in South Africa.
- Businesses will need to adapt as SARS will access data in real time.
- Quality and governance of tax data become more critical.
Source: dailyinvestor.com
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